St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett, Consett
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Consett, part of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 14 schools in Consett with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett are The Grove Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 57% reading, 62% maths); Moorside Primary Academy (0.8 miles, 57% reading, 50% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill (0.8 miles, 78% reading, 81% maths); and Castleside Primary School (1.1 miles, 86% reading, 79% maths).
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
The Grove Primary SchoolMoorside Primary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillCastleside Primary School
The trust
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett is one of 47 schools run by Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (65%).
Who goes there
8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (30.7%) received SEN support and 5 (6.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Schools (se-bound), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2021. Before that, as St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 114249), it was rated Good in June 2015.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a small, and welcoming school. Pupils enjoy a broad and ambitious curriculum. The school is aspirational for all pupils to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the wider world, and achieve well. Pupils are enthusiastic learners. They are nurtured and valued as individuals. The school weaves its religious character through the curriculum. It is vividly reflected in the warm and respectful relationships.
Pupils enjoy school, feel safe and behave well. They develop strong, trusting relationships with staff. Pupils are confident that staff will help them with any worries they have. Staff deal with incidents of poor behaviour effectively. From the early years, pupils develop positive attitudes to learning. Most engage well in their lessons.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has reviewed and revised the content of the curriculum. The curriculum is carefully sequenced from the early years. Children in the early years make a positive start to school life. They develop their early numeracy and literacy skills well. Some curriculum subjects are new and in the early stages of implementation. New approaches to teaching are helping pupils of all ages to know more and remember more of the curriculum.
The school is determined to raise standards. The school is eager for more pupils to exceed national expectations. Curriculum subjects are designed to build and extend pupils' knowledge over time. There is a strong focus on ensuring that pupils develop an increasingly deep knowledge and understanding of the wider world. However, the checks that teachers make on pupils' learning is inconsistent. As a result, teaching is not consistently well focused to address gaps in some pupils' learning. On occasion, these pupils lose concentration and do not achieve as well as they could in lessons.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
24.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 54% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
86 pupils
105 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Consett
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Consett
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
37.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
75
Total Pupils
39
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
9.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,377
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,567
Per pupil
£638k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
Questions parents ask about St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
What are SATs results like at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett?
Of the pupils at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett's Ofsted rating?
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2021. Before that, as St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 114249), it was rated Good in June 2015.
What is the catchment area for St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett?
No fixed boundary. When St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett?
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 105 places.
How many pupils go to St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett?
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett has around 75 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett?
5.2% of sessions were missed at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett?
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett is at Thornfield Road, The Grove, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)